To promote the technology business sector of the Columbia River Gorge and build new alliances to strengthen our surrounding communities.

We focus on "lifestyle entrepreneurs;" individuals who take advantage of the area's recreational resources and business opportunities, combining their drive for recreational activities with an industry cluster that continues to expand.

For more information contact:
jim@crgta.org

541-296-2266

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When: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008. 6:30 p.m.
Where: Insitu Park Center, "SuperFortress Room"
170 NW Washington St, White, Salmon, Washington

How will the coming changes at the state and national level affect businesses and employees in the complex and rapidly evolving healthcare marketplace?
 
The panel discussion will be followed by an opportunity to meet brokers and network with GTA members and guests.  Have a topic you'd like to see our panel cover? E-mail jim@crgta.org

Click here for the GTA calendar.
 
This event is free for members. Non-members pay $10 or may apply their attendance fee toward GTA membership.

Software Association of Oregon (SAO) is working to build a new Group HealthCare plan to meet the unique needs of technology companies in Oregon & SW Washington. They would like to be sure that it covers companies in the Gorge and are therefore working with the GTA.

Please have your HR Manager, or the person responsible for making benefits decisions at your company, complete the questionnaire linked below and send the completed forms at the end via email to SAO's selected broker. Click here to complete the questionnaire.

Providing information does not obligate your company in any way and will be kept secure.  Your company's involvement gives information that will help negotiate with major carriers. Your support ensures more choices of higher quality, better coverage Healthcare plans and (hopefully) a lower price to decide from as you plan for 2009.

Feel free to forward this to other companies that you think might be interested in the group plan.

If you have question please direct them to sao@crginsurance.com

Juicy Ideas, a collegiate competition challenging teams to create value or meaning from a "throw- away" item. The contest revolves around a secret item that is commonly thrown away. The item for the Gorge regional competition will be revealed at noon on Oct.13th on the contest's Web site, www.juicyideascompetition.com

On September 23, at the Gorge Angel Conference, in front of a full house at the Hood River Inn, Pistil Designs of Hood River was awarded a $100,000 investment from GAIN LLC (Gorge Angel Investor Network). Pistil Designs develops and produces headwear and accessories for men and women. According to Pistil's Management Team, Peter Hixson, Tood Douglass and Forrest Jones, the company will utilize the investment to build their sales program and expand their collection offerings. Click here for full article as posted on Oregon Entrepreneurs Network blog.

Great opportunity. Rains Marketing is looking for someone with experience developing online Web-based training programs. There are initially 5 training modules that need to be created. Once launched we anticipate as many as 7 additional.

Where we need help is in developing the methodology that will make this an engaging, exciting program that people will use. The target audience is the middle management sales staff in vehicle dealerships throughout the U.S. Much of the course content has already been decided and will be provided by the client.

Training program must be SCORM compliant to work on a LMS server. Contact Gary Rains at gary@rainsmarketing.com. Please, no phone calls. 

Rains Marketing, a small successful twenty-year old marketing/advertising agency, is looking to add an outstanding team player! You'll work out of our Portland and Hood River, offices. Click here to go to the GTA web site for more information. 

Wasco County 4-H Youth Development Program is looking for a tech-savy individual to teach a middle school after school technology class. Click here for details.